Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012)

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Dietary Interventions and Adolescent Health Outcomes in Nairobi's Informal Settlements: A Case Study from 2012 to 2012

Mwangi Kibet, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) Oluoch Ngambo, Technical University of Kenya
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18944095
Published: November 17, 2012

Abstract

Adolescents in Nairobi's informal settlements often face nutritional deficiencies and excesses that affect their health outcomes. A mixed-methods approach combining anthropometric measurements with qualitative interviews to assess dietary changes over time. Adolescents who participated in the intervention showed a significant reduction in body mass index (BMI) by 10% compared to controls, indicating healthier weight trajectories. Dietary interventions can effectively mitigate excessive weight gain among adolescent participants in Nairobi's informal settlements. Promoting sustainable and culturally appropriate dietary education programmes should be prioritised for long-term health benefits. Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

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Mwangi Kibet, Oluoch Ngambo (2012). Dietary Interventions and Adolescent Health Outcomes in Nairobi's Informal Settlements: A Case Study from 2012 to 2012. African Sports Medicine Journal, Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18944095

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KenyaAnthropometricsNutritionismDietary InterventionsAdolescent HealthMalnutritionCommunity-Based Intervention

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